Julius Erving vs Bob McAdoo
Julius Erving and Bob McAdoo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Bob McAdoo was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 22.0); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 55.1%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 2.3). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 18.6% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 55.8% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 836 | Games played | 852 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 7.0 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 8.0% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 78.1% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 141 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Julius Erving | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 2 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #21 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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